🇬🇧 privacy policy

Last updated: November 2025

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is Samuel Capizzi, owner and manager of the Sam’s Moonshiner Crew project.
For any request or to exercise the rights described below, you can contact the Controller via the contact form available on the website https://samsmoonshinercrew.com.

2. Types of Data Collected

This website may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Data provided voluntarily by the user: name, surname, email address, and any other information provided during registration, posting comments, or subscribing to the newsletter.

  • Browsing data: IP addresses, browser type, visited pages, access times, and other technical data automatically collected by the server or analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).

  • Cookies and third-party services: used to ensure proper site functionality and embed external content (e.g., YouTube videos).

3. Purpose of Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Managing user registrations and accounts;

  • Publishing and moderating comments;

  • Sending newsletters or informational messages (only if the user has subscribed);

  • Performing anonymous statistical analyses (Google Analytics);

  • Displaying videos and content from YouTube;

  • Complying with legal obligations or legitimate requests by authorities.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Processing is based on:

  • User consent, expressed when registering, commenting, or subscribing to communications;

  • Legal obligations to which the Controller is subject;

  • Legitimate interest of the Controller, such as improving the website and ensuring its security.

5. Processing Methods

Data is processed electronically, using appropriate security measures to ensure confidentiality and integrity.
Processing may be carried out directly by the Controller or by third-party service providers acting as Data Processors (e.g., Squarespace, Google LLC for Analytics and YouTube).

6. Data Communication and Disclosure

Personal data will not be sold or disclosed to third parties, except when necessary to provide the requested services or to comply with legal obligations.
Third-party providers (such as Squarespace and Google) process data in compliance with the GDPR and their respective privacy standards.

7. Data Retention Period

Personal data will be stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and, in any case, no longer than:

  • 3 years for inactive accounts or comments;

  • Until withdrawal of consent for newsletter subscriptions;

  • As required by law for administrative or tax obligations.

8. User Rights

At any time, users may exercise the following rights under Articles 15–22 of the GDPR:

  • Right to access their personal data;

  • Right to rectification or erasure (“right to be forgotten”);

  • Right to restrict or object to processing;

  • Right to data portability;

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time.

Requests can be submitted via the contact form available on the website.

9. Cookies and Third-Party Services

This website uses both technical and third-party cookies to function properly and improve user experience.

  • Embedded YouTube videos may set tracking cookies.

  • Google Analytics is used to collect anonymous traffic data.

For more information, please refer to the Cookie Policy.

10. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Some providers (e.g., Google LLC) may process data outside the European Union.
In such cases, data transfers are carried out in compliance with the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

11. Updates

This Privacy Policy may be amended or updated at any time. Updates will take effect upon publication on the website.